Is lock down a strict rule?

[Jus1]

At 11:30 last night I had a jumbo quail born. 2 more siblings followed at 6:32 and 6:47 this morning. I heard not to open the incubator under any circumstances for 3 days. Is this accurate? The 1st born keeps pecking at the other 2 and pulling on them. I don't know if that's dominate actions taking place, hunger, or just aggression. Either way don't these guys need food and water after their long journey?

 

[ronott1]

At 11:30 last night I had a jumbo quail born. 2 more siblings followed at 6:32 and 6:47 this morning. I heard not to open the incubator under any circumstances for 3 days. Is this accurate? The 1st born keeps pecking at the other 2 and pulling on them. I don't know if that's dominate actions taking place, hunger, or just aggression. Either way don't these guys need food and water after their long journey?

The rule is to keep hatchers from opening the incubator too much. You can open quickly to take out the three that are ready. Wait until you have a group like that.

You may also need to open the incubator to add water sometimes. You are not supposed to open the incubator and leave the lid off too many times or too often.

 

[Jus1]

At 11:30 last night I had a jumbo quail born. 2 more siblings followed at 6:32 and 6:47 this morning. I heard not to open the incubator under any circumstances for 3 days. Is this accurate? The 1st born keeps pecking at the other 2 and pulling on them. I don't know if that's dominate actions taking place, hunger, or just aggression. Either way don't these guys need food and water after their long journey?

The rule is to keep hatchers from opening the incubator too much. You can open quickly to take out the three that are ready. Wait until you have a group like that.

You may also need to open the incubator to add water sometimes. You are not supposed to open the incubator and leave the lid off too many times or too often.

Ok, what about the pecking and pulling. If the other 2 are asleep he is too, but when the others move he goes to them pecking and pulling

 

[ronott1]

Ok, what about the pecking and pulling. If the other 2 are asleep he is too, but when the others move he goes to them pecking and pulling

I use a brooder plate which cuts down on pecking.

It is up to you if you want to only remove one now and the other two in a bit. That is also a time to take out a hatchling--when it is pestering the others or eggs

I would not leave them if for more than 24 hours though. Three days is a maximum and not ideal for them to go without food and water

 

[Jus1]

Thank you. I have to go to tractor supply I suppose and pick up another temperature timer. The only 1 I have controls my homemade incubator they are in. I can't sit on them all day and night turning their light on and off

 

[abraga]

Once my babies hatch and become active enough to knock around other eggs trying to hatch..i go in quickly and transfer them to a brooder. Sometimes I slip a small cup(that chicks can't fall into) of hot water in to help quickly bring the humidity back up.

 

[ronott1]

Once my babies hatch and become active enough to knock around other eggs trying to hatch..i go in quickly and transfer them to a brooder. Sometimes I slip a small cup(that chicks can't fall into) of hot water in to help quickly bring the humidity back up.

We are such rebels!

 

[Jus1]

I'm going to get them in the brooder shortly after I'm done tending to my garden. Thanks for all the help. This forum has been a stress reliever

 

[ronott1]

I'm going to get them in the brooder shortly after I'm done tending to my garden. Thanks for all the help. This forum has been a stress reliever

Post pictures! Baby Quail are very cute

 

[Jus1]

The 4th just entered the world. Now I have a new question. Obviously now I don't want to open the incubator to get just the 3. How long should I wait before the feathers dry on the new baby so I can move them all at once?